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After the research that I have done, I believe that there are more advantages than disadvantages to establishing an International DNA Fingerprinting Database, and that the FBI should work on creating it, however, it must be done carefully.  Possible disadvantages to creating such a database are the fact that they (The FBI) would have to … Continue reading DNA Fingerprinting~International Database Blog

I worked in collaboration with another student, and we researched a type of DNA fingerprinting.  We researched polymerase chain reaction, or PCR.  I have a copy of the PowerPoint below, so I will not explain it all again.  We gave a presentation to our forensics class and taught them about how PCR takes small amounts … Continue reading Polymerase Chain Reaction PowerPoint

Andrea Whitney You will need to research the case of Richard Munoz Ramirez (The “Night Stalker”) and answer the following questions. I Background:  Detail the following: Where was he from? Richard was born in El Paso, Texas. Who was his family? His parents were Mercedes and Julian Ramirez who worked as a railroad worker.  He … Continue reading The “Night Stalker” Case Study

Andrea Whitney   You have had a couple of experiences with fingerprinting, what do you think?  Do you agree that fingerprints are a good identifier of someone?  Was it easy to leave fingerprints on objects? Was it easy to locate and lift fingerprints?  What did this unit demonstrate/teach you about evidence collection? Fingerprints are an … Continue reading Fingerprints Lab